As talks progress toward a deal on Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding, divisions between Democrats and Republicans over Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) reforms have intensified. Senate Democrats have rejected the latest White House offer, describing it as insufficient and lacking the necessary changes to rein in ICE effectively. Advocates are expressing concerns that the Democratic plan has little substance. With a potential government shutdown looming, both parties are in a tight race against time to find a consensus. Congressional leaders continue to negotiate amidst backlash from the Trump era, with Democrats unifying around a strategy that demands significant reforms to ICE operations. Meanwhile, immigration courts are expediting hearings for Somali asylum seekers, reflecting the urgent situational pressures as DHS faces a possible funding shortfall.